Declaration of Independence
In what city was the Declaration of Independence written?
What is Philadelphia
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
Who is George Washington
People that were loyal to the British government during the Revolution
Who are Loyalists or Tories
In the early years of the war, which side controlled the sea/coast of the 13 colonies?
Who are the British
What are three advantages the Patriots had in the Revolutionary War?
Familiarity with the environment
A commitment to win the war
Defensive strategy to outlast the British
Leadership of George Washington
Short supply lines to their soldiers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This was the battle where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired. Shots were exchanged between minutemen and British soldiers. This battle is known for “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World.”
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
What is a mercenary?
In the winter of 1777-78 Washington established an encampment in this Pennsylvania town. What was the significance of this year - what did his men achieve thanks to Baron von Steuben?
Valley Forge, his men were trained in a more disciplined manner and learned how to use the bayonet effectively.
What are three advantages the British had in the Revolutionary War?
400% larger army
More experienced and established army
More money
The world’s most dominant navy
Manufacturing to make war supplies
What two founding fathers also helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION
Who are John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
George Washington changed the course of the American Revolution when he boldly crossed the Delaware River and attacked this New Jersey town on Christmas Day, 1776
Who is George Washington
When George Washington surprise attacked a garrison at Trenton, NJ he captured this group of German soldiers.
Who are Hessians
In order for a government to be legitimate according to the Declaration of Independence, it needs to have __________ of the governed.
What is consent.
What were two strategies the Patriot's had to win the war?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION!
Defend colonial lands & drag out the war
Guerilla tactics
Make an alliance with France
Outlast the British
What are the three "inalienable rights" listed in the Declaration of Independence
Life, liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
At this battle in Boston, early in the American Revolution, British troops were repeatedly cut down by Patriots. The battle was actually a loss for the Patriots, but it was viewed as a moral victory since they held their own against the British in open battle and killed or wounded thousands of British regulars.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION
What is Bunker Hill
Why did George Washington originally not want to meet with Colonel Rall after the Battle of Trenton?
Because Hessian soldiers were known for their brutality and executed surrendering patriot soldiers by bayonetting them instead of following tradition and permitting them to surrender.
Government should list the rights people have in relationship to the government and the powers government has in a society. This concept is known as...
What is the Social Contract.
What were two strategies the British had to win the Revolutionary War?
Use Loyalists, seize property, encourage slave revolts
Split the Northern & Southern colonies
Blockade ports to prevent trade
Divide and Conquer
What are the four sections of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble
Listing of Natural Rights
Grievances
Resolution of Independence
This event was a turning point in the American Revolution because it led to a future major ally of the Patriot cause being confident enough in the American army to finally join the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga
Why was George Washington's decision to cross the Delaware so significant to the war effort and such a turning point?
After being badly defeated in New York it looked like the Revolutionary War was over. Morale was very low in Washington's army, and he needed a victory to keep his men engaged and confident during the winter. He realized he needed a decisive victory in order to achieve this, so he took a chance at attempting a surprise attack on Trenton.
The Treaty of Paris gave what region of North America to the colonists?
All land east of the Mississippi River (excluding Florida)
Which general surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?
Who is general Charles Cornwalis